6/22/09

Senate Hearing on Matthew Shepard Act

URGE YOUR SENATORS TO SUPPORT THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT!
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a hearing on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act for Thursday, June 25, 2009. So your Senators need to hear from you now!

Every hour of every day, at least one hate crime offense is committed somewhere in the United States. Of those attacked, it's estimated that at least 15% of hate crimes are related to a person's perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity. Click here to tell your Senators this is unacceptable!

The Matthew Shepard Act would give the Justice Department the power to investigate and prosecute bias-motivated violence. It protects people based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Please take action today and let your Senators know this bill is important to you!Tell me more
Talking Points
It's always best to start your e-mail to elected officials with a personal story or thought. (HERE IS A TIP: if you edit the text of the body of an e-mail supplied in an action alert, edit the subject line too so the elected official knows it is personal!!!)
This bill, which passed both houses of Congress in 2007 but did not become law, would protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people from bias-motivated hate violence.
While all violent crimes are heinous, hate crimes are uniquely destructive, casting a pall of terror over an entire community. They don't just target a single victim. They are designed to "send a message" that an individual and "their kind" will not be tolerated, often leaving large numbers of people feeling isolated, vulnerable and unprotected.
Attacks against LGBT people are one of the more common forms of hate violence but, illogically, one of the least protected. Hate crimes as a whole declined 1 percent last year, according to the FBI, but LGBT hate crimes increased 6 percent.
Please protect civil rights by giving this bill your full support and attention, and by urging your colleagues to support it as well.

6/20/09

Let Iran know that the world is watching


The government of Iran has violently cracked down on the wave of protesters who have taken to the streets over the past week to protest the contested results of the country's recent presidential election.




On Monday up to 1 million people joined together in the largest public demonstrations of opposition Iran has seen in three decades, and protests have continued throughout the week despite threats of violent repression by the government. In response, police and paramilitary forces have beaten large numbers of protestors and a number of people have been fatally shot. More than 100 people are reported to have been detained, including the brother of former President Mohammad Khatami. Iranian authorities have also taken aggressive measures to stem the flow of information about the widespread unrest, blocking cell phone communication, text messaging, email, and many websites used for communication such as Facebook and Twitter. We need to ensure that those at the highest echelons of power in Iran are aware that, despite their best efforts at concealing their bloody crackdown, the global community is monitoring their every move. Help us send the vital message today to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,


Thanks for your action,

- The Change.org Team

6/14/09

Soulforce Sunday of Solidarity June 28 Stonewall to Cornerstone!



SUNDAYS of SOLIDARITY - From Stonewall to Cornerstone -
Sunday, June 28, 2009 (40th Anniversary of Stonewall)John Hagee and Cornerstone Church18755 Stone Oak Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78258
Register to Join Us!

Sundays of Solidarity encourages groups of LGBT and allied people around the country to train themselves in nonviolent direct action and communication, and then attend worship services at a church of their choice - a church that is not welcoming and affirming of openly LGBT members and guests(later actions may also include visits to individuals and institutions other than churches). Participants have the option of wearing a lapel button that reads "gay? fine by me." The lapel button serves as a conversation starter - opening dialogue with people in the church about faith, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Project Launch:
Sundays of Solidarity will launch on June 28, 2009 - the 40th Anniversary of Stonewall -with a visit to John Hagee and his congregation at Cornerstone Church. An open letter has been mailed to Hagee announcing our visit on that date and expressing our desire to meet with him after the services to discuss how we can help him end his religious campaign against the civil rights and well-being of same- gender families, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
Mandatory Training:
9:00 am, Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church1101 West Woodlawn, San Antonio, Texas 787201A mandatory training in nonviolence for all participants will be held at 9:00 am at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church, 1101 West Woodlawn. All participants in this Sundays of Solidarity event are required to attend this one-hour training. Name tags, lapel buttons ($2.00), and a nonviolence pledge card will be distributed at this training. At the conclusion of the training, we will go directly to Cornerstone Church where we will worship peacefully at the 11:00 am service and afterwards either meet with Hagee (if he accepts our invitation) or engage congregants in conversations about faith, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Why John Hagee and Cornerstone Church?
Since Stonewall 40 years ago, many people around the nation have changed and come out in support of LGBT equality. But, many religious leaders continue to use their substantial power and wealth to fight against equality. The Mormon and Catholic churches spent millions to support Proposition 8 in California. Mega-church pastors use their pulpits to influence the hearts and minds of their congregants, and their television and radio listeners to turn out the vote on issues such as same-sex marriage, hate crimes legislation, employment nondiscrimination, adoption, and foster-parenting. With powerful political connections, they form partnerships with state and federal legislators that oppose equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.John Hagee is the founder and senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas; a non-denominational charismatic church with more than 19,000 active members. He is the chief executive officer of Global Evangelism Television (GETV), and “John Hagee Ministries,” which telecasts his national radio and television ministry carried in the United States on 160 TV stations, 50 radio stations, and eight networks, including The Inspiration Network (INSP) and Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN). He is seen and heard weekly in 99 million homes and is seen in Canada, Africa, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and in most Third World nations.Hagee is founder and National Chairman of the Christian-Zionist organization Christians United for Israel, incorporated in 2006. He has incurred controversy for his comments on Nazism, Catholicism, Islam, Jews, homosexuality, and Hurricane Katrina - which he blamed on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
To see Hagee’s views on marriage equality, go tohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y43CkCzyPq0and watch how is followers applaud at the 1:50 mark.
To see Hagee’s views on inclusivity, go tohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVGceWARCXM&feature=related
and to hear him blame gays for Hurricane Katrina go tohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDI7pt9KGs4&feature=related
There are now 926 known hate groups in this country – a staggering new record - and the teachings of fundamentalist leaders like John Hagee lead directly to the suffering of LGBT people, who are misunderstood, discriminated against, and subjected to ridicule and acts of violence.We must build solidarity with those who support equality for all people. Yet nonviolence also calls us to bring the truth to those who oppose, defile, and even hate us. Hagee is a victim of misinformation, as so many others have been, and we must take our message of hope and love directly to him and his congregation.On Sunday, June 28, 2009, we must peacefully demand that he recognize the separation of church and state, and end his campaign against the rights and well-being of LGBT people and same-gender couples who simply want to marry, raise their children, and live in their communities without fear.Join us 9:00 am on June 28, 2009, at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church1101 West Woodlawn, San Antonio Texas 787201for the required training in nonviolence before our visit to Cornerstone Church at 11:00 am.

6/8/09

ROB and Arnie KRXQ and KDOT Supporters Pull You Endorsement of Child Brutality

KRXQ Remaining Sponsors of the Rob and Arnie Show


Copy and Paste Advocate email and email at bottom of post;
STATE FARM INSURANCE:Dawn Fones, Public Affairs Specialist at (309) 766-2259

mailto:766-2259Dawn.fones.cv9s@statefarm.com

Steve Bloomquist, 952-828-4144mailto:952-828-4144steve.j.bloomquist@supervalu.com


JARED JEWELERS (of Sterling Jewelers Inc., of Signet Jewelers)David Bouffard, Consumer and trade media 1 330 668 5369mailto:5369dbouffard@jewels.com

GUITAR CENTERNorman Hajjar, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officeron twitter as VeneziaContact form:http://www.guitarcenter.com/GC—Contact-Us-Landing-g10075t0.gc


RED BULL

Ellie Applen, Media Contact 310-460-4532Ellen.applen@us.redbull.com (email is bouncing.)Contact form:http://www.redbullusa.com/en/CompanyPage.Contact/htmlCompanyPage.action

SLEEP TRAIN MATTRESS CENTERSDale Carlsen, President of Sleep Trainmailto:Traindale@sleeptrain.com


PURINAKeith Schopp, Public Relations 314-982-2577mailto:314-982-2577kschopp@purina.com


HAWAIIAN AIRLINESKeoni Wagner Vice President – Public Affairs (808) 838-6778mailto:838-6778Keoni.Wagner@hawaiianair.com


Patrick Dugan, McNeil Wilson Communications (808) 539-3411pdugan@mcneilwilson.com
FLEX YOUR POWERmailto:POWERinfo@fypower.org


PEP BOYSAlexandra Spooner, Communications Managermailto:Managermediarelations@pepboys.com

Ray Arthur, Chief Financial Officerinvestorrelations@pepboys.comGRIFFIN & REED EYECARE:nfo@LASIKworld.com


PRO CITY MORTGAGE:http://openletterstokrxq.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/krxq-sacramento-remaining-sponsors-list-the-naughty/procity@procitymortgage.com



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Sample letter, feel free to copy and past any or all~

Please Remove Your Companies Support From The ROB and Arnie Show,

steve.j.bloomquist@supervalu.com,dbouffard@jewels.com,
Traindale@sleeptrain.com,
applen@us.redbull.com,
kschopp@purina.com,
Keoni.Wagner@hawaiianair.com,
pdugan@mcneilwilson.com,
POWERinfo@fypower.org,
Managermediarelations@pepboys.com,
info@LASIKworld.com,
Dawn.fones.cv9s@statefarm.com

To:
Whom it Concerns

The Diatribe advocating mental anguish and physical assaults against children heard on the Rob and Arnie show was morally reprehensible.

It is the hope of every decent American to live in peace without "BEAT DOWNS" as Rob and Arnie prescribed being a daily ritual.

I do not understand why any company would not immediately remove support on moral grounds unless there are more important issues than defenseless children for your company to consider.

What is 'your policy?'

Sincerely,

Companies That Pulled Support from Rob and Arnie at KRXQ and KDOT | Send Praise

The following companies have pulled their support from KRXQ, not wanting to be associated with two men who laugh about children being abused. These companies listened to the show, and decided it was indefensible.
Actions have consequences.

Here’s contact information for the companies, for those who like writing thank-you notes:

[Copy and paste activist email list and note at bottom of post]

AT&T: mcoe@attnews.us
Bank of America: scott.silvestri@bankofamerica.com
Chipotle:mediarelations@chipotle.com
McDonald’s: walt.riker@us.mcd.com
Snapple: Jenni.Ottum@jda.com
Sonic: chris_taylor@sonic.com
Verizon: robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com
Wells Fargo: corpcsf@wellsfargo.com


Phones Number only

Nissan North America: 800-647-7261

Carl’s Jr (CKE Restaurants)
Guest Response Line:(877) 799-7827

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Feel free to copy and Paste email list and note~


mcoe@attnews.us,scott.silvestri@bankofamerica.com,
mediarelations@chipotle.com,walt.riker@us.mcd.com,
Jenni.Ottum@jda.com,chris_taylor@sonic.com,
robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com,corpcsf@wellsfargo.com,

Thank You for caring about children's welfare

To who it concerns,

Thank you for taking action and offering the only response that Rob and Arnie would take notice of.

By you withdrawing your fiscal support you have demonstrated responsibility and decency. By your response you have set a moral bar for the corporations that have not acted to endeavour to reach.

Thank you,

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On the web

Open Letters to KRXQ Sacramento | Parents of Gender Non-Conforming Children Speak Out For Tolerance


ROB Arnie & Dawn Show Statement June 7 2009

http://www.robarnieanddawn.com/
UPDATED JUNE 7TH, 2009, 11:50AM
TO OUR LOYAL ROB, ARNIE AND DAWN FOLLOWERS, WE HAVE FAILED YOU.
AS A SHOW, AS PEOPLE, AS BROADCASTERS,
WE HAVE SIMPLY FAILED ON ALMOST EVERY LEVEL.
WE PRESENTED OUR OPINIONS ON A VERY SENSITIVE SUBJECT IN A HATEFUL, CHILDISH AND CRUDE FASHION; AND THEN, GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETRACT THOSE REMARKS, WE DEFENDED THEM.
SINCE THEN, YOU, OUR LOYAL LISTENERS, HAVE MADE IT CLEAR TO US THAT WE WENT TOO FAR. THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING.
NONE OF YOU SAID THAT WE COULDN’T HAVE OPINIONS, YET SO MANY OF YOU SAID THAT THE WAY WE GAVE THEM CROSSED THE LINE. FURTHER, YOU SAID THAT OUR ATTEMPT TO MASK OUR COMMENTS AS “JOKES THAT WOULD BE UNDERSTOOD BY OUR AUDIENCE,” WAS UNACCEPTABLE. I WOULD SAY NOW THAT IT WAS WORSE THAN THAT, IT WAS COWARDLY. YOU HAVE MADE THAT CLEAR.
WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO VARIOUS GROUPS AND ASKED FOR A CHANCE TO MAKE THIS RIGHT; TO RESPOND, WITH THEIR PARTICIPATION, TO THE EDUCATION THAT OUR AUDIENCE HAS PROVIDED US. THAT OPPORTUNITY HAS BEEN GRACIOUSLY GRANTED THIS THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 11TH. AT 7:30 A.M.
THE WORD APOLOGY APPEARS NO WHERE IN THIS LETTER FOR A REASON. WE ALREADY HID FROM DOING THE RIGHT THING ONCE AND WE’RE NOT GOING TO MAKE THAT MISTAKE AGAIN. APOLOGIZING IN A WRITTEN, POSTED STATEMENT IS A FORM OF COWARDICE. WE WILL SAY WHAT NEEDS TO BE SAID THIS THURSDAY.
ON A FINAL, PERSONAL NOTE, AS THE LEADER AND OWNER OF THE SHOW, I HAVE MADE THE DECISION THAT WE NEED TO REFRAIN FROM BROADCASTING NEW EPISODES UNTIL WE CAN ADDRESS THIS ON THURSDAY . WE WILL RETURN TO THE AIR AT 7:30 A.M. JUNE 11TH.
ROB WILLIAMSROB, ARNIE AND DAWN
Copyright 2008"Rob, Arnie & Dawn in the Morning" is a trademark of Williams Broadcasting IncorporatedAll rights Reserved 5345 Madison Ave. Sacramento, CA 94581 (916) 334-7777
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Glaad issued http://glaadblog.org/ a statement tittled " KRXQ Radio Host Rob Williams Declares Failure" in which they state that the Rob Arnie and Dawn show contacted them late Friday asking for a telephone conversation Monday.

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Are Arnie and Rob attempting to milk this event for maximum exposure or are they genuinely repentant?

Rob and Arnie's history leads me to be skeptical, but Rob and Arnie have this opportunity to change their ways.

kelli Busey
June 8, 2009
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